‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Renewed For 6th And Final Season

“The Handmaid’s Tale” has been renewed for a sixth and final season ahead of its Season 5 premiere on Hulu.

Adapted from the classic novel by Margaret Atwood, the Elisabeth Moss-led “The Handmaid’s Tale” will debut its fifth and penultimate season with a two-part premiere Sept. 14.

In the fifth season, “June faces consequences for killing Commander Waterford while struggling to redefine her identity and purpose,” per Hulu. “The widowed Serena attempts to raise her profile in Toronto as Gilead’s influence creeps into Canada. Commander Lawrence works with Nick and Aunt Lydia as he tries to reform Gilead and rise in power. June, Luke and Moira fight Gilead from a distance as they continue their mission to save and reunite with Hannah.”

Racking up 15 Emmy awards, including the honor for top drama in 2017, “The Handmaid’s Tale” TV series is created by Bruce Miller, who is actively developing “The Testaments,” a follow-up to “The Handmaid’s Tale,” which picks up years later, for Hulu….